Night Czar Meetings

Shaun Bailey: How many times have you personally met with Amy Lamé, Night Czar, since lockdown began to discuss London’s economic recovery?

The Mayor: London’s night time economy has been severely impacted by COVID-19. My Night Czar is playing a key role in our response to the pandemic and London’s economic recovery.
I last met with her face-to-face at the beginning of March before lockdown. Since then I have been in three video call meetings where the Night Czar was in attendance.
The Night Czar provides me with regular updates via her meetings with my Mayoral Director for Policy and my Deputy Mayors. A list of these meetings is attached in an appendix.
My Night Czar feeds into my briefings on London’s transition and recovery and is particularly involved in our efforts to ensure a safe and coordinated reopening of businesses on the high street. She is also working closely with the hospitality sector to understand the impact of the recent 10pm curfew and is communicating their views and concerns back to me, as well as to central government.